| Just arrived at October 1, 2003 |
| Early Clover |
Love man |
Starmaker |
his 2nd album, soulful & emotional oldschool R&B, if you like Harvey
Scales, this is for you |
| Velvet Sundae featuring Carol Hatchett |
Live at The Mint |
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soulful lady lead, funky R&B, false "live"?? |
| Silk |
Silktime |
Liquid 8 |
new album at long last! lots of nice slow R&B |
| Oct. 2, 2003 |
| Donnie Ray |
Are you ready for me |
Susie Q |
his 2nd album, southern soul with Tyron Davis groove, why only 8
tracks? |
| Raine |
Zipper |
Susie Q |
contemporary southern singer named Loraine Estell, Shirley Brown type, title
track is duet with her brother Christopher |
| Carl Marshall |
All the big shots benn shot |
Giftt |
southern funkish R&B, better(?) release among his recent many albums |
| Earl Duke |
Down for you |
Rim |
oldschool R&B with a bit southern feel, veteran singer? |
| Artie Bluesboy White |
Blues in the past |
Achilltown |
blues album with only one R&B track "We gonna make it", the 2nd release on
this label |
| Texas soul sisters |
same |
P-Vine |
Lavelle, Gloria, Glenda & Miss Candy! what's deep soul sisters! Dialtone
release plus one bonus track (Japanese release) |
| Oct. 3, 2003 |
| Gary Des-Etages |
No compromise |
First Experence |
one of the best "blue-eyed" R&B singer of today! good voice, good singing
& good production! well-worth buying |
| Lisa McClendon |
Soul music |
Integrity |
her seond gospel'n "neo soul" album |
| Organic soul 3 |
same |
Soul Brother |
more contemporary R&B compilation, Latanya Lockett, Kim Hill, Sy Smith,
Big Brooklyn Red, Jazzhole etc. |
| Oct. 4, 2003 |
| Skoota |
Step into my world |
Skootamusic |
smooth R&B with pop sense, 8 tracks (mini CD) |
| J |
Bare neccessities |
Seventy Times Seven |
tender R&B, male singer influenced by '70s soul (CD-R) |
| Kenny Edwards |
I need me a woman with some food stamps |
Gift |
Carl Marshall produced downhome blues'n soul album, 5 songs 8 versions
(mini CD) |
| Johnny Mo |
A new direction |
Sierra-Pearl |
gospel with R&B flava, vocal & inst. version of 6 songs (CD-R) |
| Mel Waiters |
A nite out |
Waldoxy |
real steady work by recently very active Mel, professional production |
| Oct. 5, 2003 |
| Toni Green |
Southern soul music |
Good Time |
her 3rd album, title says all, Lynn White follower? one track duet with
Floyd Taylor |
| Malika |
You don&t know.... |
A-Team |
female street R&B album |
| V.A. |
Deadly wordz - the soundtrack |
ChilesPlay |
lots of neo-soul (or poetic) singers including Tyga Graham of ex Silk,
better R&B singings than expected |
| Walt Anderson |
The compilations |
VERBal |
20 y/o Philly native singer, neo-soul sound |
| Oct. 6, 2003 |
| Syl Johnson |
Straight up |
P-Vine |
various recording dates but with recent final mix, one latest ('03) track,
anyway all typical Syl's groove! some familiar name such as Donny Hathaway
or his daughter Syleena |
| Joye B. Moore |
The cocon |
Moore Music |
Erykah Badu follower? but already has her style, her 2nd album |
| Art Benton |
Until you're gone |
Butler's |
the official release of CD-R which I reviewed on Aug. 10 |
| Joyful Sounds |
Standing |
Toya |
southern gospel quartet with a flavor of traditional soul music, produced
by legendary James Terry! |
| Kirk Green |
Heart 2 heart |
Rose City Mix |
basicaly "fusion" album but feature lots of sophisticated or
mellow R&B vocals |
| Oct. 7, 2003 |
| The Blind Boys of Alabama |
Go tell it on the mountain |
Realworld |
incredible line up of guests such as Solomon Burke, Mavis Staples, George
Clinton, Me'Shell Ndegeocello etc., not pure R&B but please hear the
fine tradition of "black" chorus |
| Shirley Caesar |
And friends |
Word |
this also features Patti LaBelle, Kirk Franklin, Oleta Adams, Gladys Knight,
Faith Evans etc. powerful & soulful |
| Oct. 8, 2003 |
| Dave Koz |
Saxophonic |
Captiol |
sax fusion album including guest vocalists such as Brian McKnight, Javier
etc. |
| Willie Lomax Blues Revue |
Best blues money can buy |
Big Boss |
white blues guitarlist went to Willie Mitchell's Royal Recording Studio
- Leroy Hodges & Howard Grimes, some R&B tracks |
| Lakeith |
21 after |
Dubbed-Out |
smooth & sensual R&B with a touch of hiphop, male singer |
| Oct. 9, 2003 |
| Ivy |
Be about it |
Snoy |
contemporary female R&B, isn't the title track nice? 4 songs 6 versions
(mini CD) |
| Matt Giraud |
Perspective |
A2D2 |
blue-eyed singer, emotional urban jams with pop feel |
| V.A. |
A twist of Motown |
grp |
fusion's big stars pay tribute to the famous songs of Motown, vocals by
Lisa Fisher, Will Downing, Brenda Russell |
| Flexx |
God is on my side |
MIG |
mainly gospel rap |
| Tamara Wellons |
Introducing..... |
- |
jazzy R&B, only 6 songs (mini CD) |
| V.A. |
W.C.Handy Blues awards vol.1 |
Tone-Cool |
almost blues, Rufus Thomas on '98, Bobby Rush on '01 etc |
| Oct. 10, 2003 |
| Bill Cody |
Take me |
Ecko |
his 6th album on this label, include Johnnie Taylor tribute song, usual
southern singing |
| Rick Lawson |
I wanna have some fun |
Ecko |
"relaxed" southern soul, his 3rd on this label |
| Oct. 11, 2003 |
| Enchantment featuring E.J.Johnson |
God bless America |
E-Man Music |
2 songs 3 versions, E.J. still can sing! (CD single) |
| John Le Conqueroo |
same |
- |
southern white blues/soul singer, include the cover of "That's how strong my
love is", mixture of Memphis soul, Louisiana R&B & rocking Chicago blues |
| Doc Gibbs & Picante |
Servin' it up! hot!!! |
Drummin'Up'Bizness |
originaly '01 release but resurfaced again, latin-jazz album featuring Jon
Lucien, "Salvador Bahia" is demanded?? |
| Oct. 12, 2003 |
| LJ |
Sho-nuff |
CoolJoe |
LJ is male duo of Lou Harris & John Harden from Atlanta, harmony singing
with cool street vibe |
| Double Portion |
Pressing on |
Recording Lair |
gospel version of above, male duo in strong R&B fashion with street
influence |
| Lamar |
I like the way |
Big Fish |
male gospel in very R&B mould, 3 versions of title track & 1 full
song & 4 snippets (CD single) |
| Donald Shaw |
I'm the one |
Day Star |
nice soulful contemporary gospel from Michigan |
| Michael Hart |
Forever |
Spiritfilled |
also favorable contemporary male gospel, sounda-like-R&B |
| Oct. 14, 2003 |
| Lyle Miller |
Completely |
- |
dynamic & soulful contemporary R&B, include the cover of Lenny
Williams' "Because I love you", nice one! |
| The Vikings |
Beautiful world |
Brain Power Entertainment |
their 6th album with no picture cover, only few are new tracks, not so
impressive than before, 7 tracks in all (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Philip Jaymes Flowers |
To whom it may concern |
Renata Music |
emotional R&B singer with '80s soul feel, a bit "balladier" type singing |
| Oct. 15, 2003 |
| XS |
same |
Sweettone |
female duo, mainly tenderly singing downtempo tracks |
| Kleopatra Koko Kilpatrick |
I want you |
Khronicles |
contemporary female R&B with hiphop & dance groove (CD-R) |
| T-Loc |
Ready to rise |
Thomas L. Crain |
3 piece male gospel group named "True Lovers of Christ", their
2nd album which was originaly released on '01, soulful "sounda-like-R&B"
singing with harmony |
| Oct. 16, 2003 |
| David Gough |
No walls |
DoRohn |
smooth gospel with R&B flavor, his 4th album? |
| Bill Bailey |
Songs I grew up to |
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nostalgic oldies album |
| Pamela G |
It's a "G" thang |
N Control |
despite of the title, mixture of R&B, gospel, jazz & pop, originaly
released at '98?? |
| Oct. 17, 2003 |
| Kalvin Bishop |
Do what I goota do |
Numillennium |
relaxed & mellow urban R&B from Georgia, produced by Keni Burke |
| Big George Jackson Blues Band |
Southern in my soul |
Black & Tan |
what a title! but Memphis blues album with one or two downhome R&B
cuts, the 3rd album on this Dutch label |
| Rhian Benson |
Gold coast |
DKG |
organic soul album with laidback feel, female singer, gorgeous package |
| Oct. 18, 2003 |
| J.T.Watkins |
A tribute to some of the greatest |
Arrow Heart |
mainly southern blues plus some R&B cuts such as Malaco sounding medium
"You kept me waiting" |
| Gary Taylor |
Eclectic Bohemian |
Morning Crew Music |
lots of more romantic, jazzy & intimate R&B floaters |
| Oct. 19, 2003 |
| General Johnson & the Chairmen of the Board |
Timeless II R&B |
Surfside |
some duplication with previous albums, THE SOUND which you'll imagine,
usual energetic voice by General Johnson |
| Eddie Traylor |
Late bloomer |
- |
crossover sound of fusion, pop & R&B, a bit monotonous (CD-R) |
| Lonnie D. Dawkins |
Take control |
2Sharp |
contemporary male gospel with R&B twist |
| V.A. |
Funk soul groove |
Penny Nation |
lots of obscure Brand New Heavies type bands |
| Oct. 20, 2003 |
| Roy C |
Meets The Root Doctor |
Jacques Johnson |
strong southern soul compilation, Roy C in his usual style plus lesser
known singers like Jacques "Root Doctor" Johnson, Little Margie,
Lady Mary, Eddie Jones & Cymone Lovette |
| Myron Jones |
Slow |
All 4 Won |
soulful male gospel with combination of downhome R&B and "street" felling |
| K'alyn |
The beauty of ... |
Kalyn Music |
Canadian male singer, tagged as "organic soul" or "jazzy soul" |
| Oct. 21, 2003 |
| Jean Jacques Milteau |
Memphis |
Sunnyside |
French blues harpist in Willie Mitchel's studio, guests such as Might Sam,
Little Milton! |
| E.C.Scott |
The other side of me |
Black Bud |
more R&B than her previous 3 albums, 2 tracks with Little Milton, nice
soulful voice |
| Oct. 22, 2003 |
| Bobby Rush |
Live at Ground Zero |
Deep Rush |
blues/southern R&B "live" in downhome & gritty atomosphere, CD + DVD |
| Will Downing |
Emotions |
GRP |
smoothly sung tracks with "emotions"! |
| The Bo-Keys |
The Royal sessions |
Buffaro |
soul/jazz funk band of ex. Stax veteran session players, instrumental album
but has some interest for R&B listeners (Japanese release) |
| Oct. 23, 2003 |
| Solomon Burke |
Live at North Sea Jazz 2003 |
- |
DVD only? not his best performance but you can SEE him SING! |
| Oct. 25th, 2003 |
| NTA |
Keep movin on |
DKG Entertainment |
female gospel trio with a little R&B sound |
| Cecil L. Holden |
Greatest hits |
Alwest |
Cecil? Cecil L. Holden? yes, he's Cecil Lyde! he's back with this 13 tracks
"best of" album, usualy such "reissue" album should
be reviewed on our "Second time around" section, but we want
to let you know this release as soon as possible, anyway please hear his
old school R&B with soulful voice & singing! (CD-R) |
| Oct. 26, 2003 |
| The Funkmasters |
Find the groove |
FunkMasters L..L.P. |
John Starks & Clyde Stabblefield from James Brown band in the mid '60's/'70s,
gutsy funk in the earthy groove |
| Joel T. Lester |
More than life |
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male gospel with a little R&B flavor |
| Oct. 27, 2003 |
| Lugo |
Latin soul |
Lovekissmusic |
smooth but passionate "latin" soul (a few tracks sung by Spanish)
+ nice Faye Simpson's track, my favorite singer |
| Rizen |
Live |
Compendia Music Group |
this is DVD versionof Rizen (female gospel group) which was reviewed before!
you can SEE Ali Ollie Woodson sing!! |
| Mitch |
I don't know why |
S&H |
gritty downhome R&B with a touch of reggae and funk, 6 tracks including
two instrumental numbers(mini CD, CD-R) |
| Dennis Taylor |
In the mood |
Dome |
include Sam Dees penned "Am I dreaming" (duet with Wincey Terry),
warm yet soulful vocals |
| Rosey Jones |
Will travel |
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Roosevelt "Rosey" Jones of ex Superiors, remix/re-vocal of his
classic "Have love will travel", 4 uptempo tracks by dynamic
& soulful voice (mini CD) |
| Oct. 28, 2003 |
| Fanta-C |
Intimate sessions |
Twin |
soulful male trio from Florida, influenced by K-Ci & Jojo, worth listening! |
| Next Page featuring Stephen Wise |
same |
New World |
mixture of '70s soul, funk & fusion = "neo-funk"? |
| Dee Friend |
It's all about God's love |
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female gospel with a little "traditional R&B" flavor |
| Oct. 29th, 2003 |
| Mauricio Sonny |
The words |
Smallworld Music |
male R&B with swing beat, dynamic & soulful voice (CD-R) |
| Mothers Favorite Child |
Unplugged soul |
mp3 |
"acoustic" soul by female singers, 6 tracks only (4 are "unpluggued") |
| Gus Geeter |
Bullet band is back |
Bullet Band Publishing |
southern soul/R&B singer with "blues" feeling, lookes veteran
but sounds not so great as Malaco big stars |
| Oct. 30th, 2003 |
| Bernard Jackson |
What's my name? |
Kristalyn |
ex Surface singer, mellow urban soul, almost the same sound as his previous
albums (CD-R) |
| Kid Chocolate's Original Creole & Soul Band |
Musical mosaic |
- |
carribean flavored "oldschool R&B", 5 tracks only (2 are
remixes from their last album) (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Neutral |
Facing your dreams |
RIPP |
male singer, hiphop'n R&B but a bit "monotonous" (CD-R |
| Oct. 31th, 2003 |
| J-Sharp |
Time of war |
- |
gospel meets "smooth R&B", 5 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Jesse Moore |
The hoodoo man |
MonkeyBone Music |
New Orleans blues/R&B, if "second line rhythm""creole""bayou""gumbo"
are your keywords, possibly you'll like..... (CD-R) |
| D-n-A |
Call him |
DeLeGa Music |
male/female gospel duo with R&B accent, "2 songs 3 versions"
from their upcoming (?) album (CD single) |
| Memphis All-stars |
Blues train |
All-star |
originaly released in '00 but recently resurfaced, the first track "Loving
my baby" is Malaco style mid tempo |
| Thaddeus Carlton |
Alive! at the studio |
- |
too "pop" for me, and more "pop" than his last album
"The greatest hits volume 2", no picture cover (CD-R) |
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